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Sarah Yount, former YES client, speaks at YES’s 50th anniversary celebration on Nov. 2. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Youth Eastside Services celebrates 50 years

YES celebrates 50 years of providing youth and family behavioral health services.

Andrea Liao holds book drive with Seattle Children’s Hospital and Odessa Brown as part of Book the Future. Photo courtesy of Andrea Liao.

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Interlake High School student launches organization to provide books to underprivileged kids

Andrea Liao founded Book the Future, a student-run organization giving kids access to literature.

Aiden Yin and Joshua Zhao carry a tree to the lot for the Boy Scout Troop 626 of Bellevue 36th annual Christmas tree sale fundraiser. Courtesy of Jon Trohimovich.

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Local Boys Scouts troop holds 36th annual Christmas tree fundraiser

Troop 626 uses the funds from the Christmas tree sale to support scouts on various outdoor education activities.

Jubilee REACH’s Festival of Trees live auction. Photo by Allen Wong.

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Jubilee REACH hosts annual Festival of Trees holiday gala and auction

Holiday gala and auction raise record-setting funds for low-income children in Bellevue.

Brice Budke, a Bellevue Christian High School alum, co-produced “Prospect.” Photo courtesy of Brice Budke.

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BCHS alum co-produces local film

Bellevue Christian High School alum takes fruitful career risk into filmmaking.

Newport student wins first place technology prize at Broadcom MASTERS

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Newport student wins first place technology prize at Broadcom MASTERS

Lui designed an RFID system to enhance school safety; wins top technology prize in competition.

Thai announces resignation after elected State Representative for Legislative District 41, Position Two. Courtesy photo of My-Linh Thai Facebook page.

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My-Linh Thai resigns from Bellevue School Board

Thai announces resignation after elected State Representative for Legislative District 41.

Bellevue College premieres new television show

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Bellevue College premieres new television show

Adjunct marketing professor produces Influential Women of Washington State TV show for BC.

BSD helps staff afford homes with Landed

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BSD helps staff afford homes with Landed

The down payment assistance program helps educators make home-ownership in Bellevue a reality.

Gypsy Temple performs at Mt. Si High School on Oct. 17. From left: Hamoon Milaninia, Wilson Rahn, Cameron Lavi-Jones and Kai Evan Hill. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Local band rocks students to vote

Gypsy Temple’s “Make Your Voice Heard Loud” tour spurs teens to register to vote.

Keynote speaker Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer, spoke of creating technologies, workplaces, and communities that celebrate and harness the power of people of all abilities, and how she has found strength through her own disability. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Kindering raises more than $330,000 at annual luncheon

Kindering CEO retires after 40 years at the helm.

Bellevue schools participate in nationwide Walk to School Day with BFD

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Bellevue schools participate in nationwide Walk to School Day with BFD

Walk to School day promotes walking as an active, safe and healthy way to get around.

Former MIHS student competes for American Idol

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Former MIHS student competes for American Idol

World traveler to wrestling coach—Berrington’s path to American Idol.

Student designs RFID system to enhance school safety; named top 30 finalist in STEM competition

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Student designs RFID system to enhance school safety; named top 30 finalist in STEM competition

Newport High School student is named among top young scientists in the country.

New elementary relieves overcrowding in Bellevue

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New elementary relieves overcrowding in Bellevue

Wilburton Elementary partners with Microsoft’s Flagship School initiative.

27 BSD school buses will have paddle cameras, and violators will receive a $419 fine. Photo courtesy of Bellevue School District.

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“It scares us to death”: School bus drivers get paddle cams for rogue drivers

27 BSD school buses will have paddle cameras; violators receive $419 fine.

Cirque du Soleil dazzles audience with new ‘VOLTA’ show

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Cirque du Soleil dazzles audience with new ‘VOLTA’ show

‘VOLTA’ introduces electronic music and BMX biking to tell story with universal theme.

Art Walk has a new meaning during Bellwether 2018. Pieces by Lauren Max (left), and Monyee Chau and Alex Britt (right) along the pedestrian corridor in downtown Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Arts & Culture Facebook page.

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Biennial Bellwether brings changes to Bellevue

The 10-day arts festival features mixed mediums and performing arts.

YES partners with LWSD and BSD to address mental health and substance use issues in students sooner. Photo courtesy of Youth Eastside Services.

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Universal mental health screenings to be introduced in local middle schools

YES partners with LWSD and BSD to address mental health and substance use issues in students sooner.

Eastside’s Zangaglia honored for nonprofit work

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Eastside’s Zangaglia honored for nonprofit work

The HopeFest has served 6,500 low-income or homeless people in King County.